Ergonomics Laboratory

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The Work Study and Ergonomics Laboratory serve both the undergraduate and graduate students. They are used in education and research. They provide facilities to perform methods analysis and time study. Manufacturing-related activities as well as service-related activities can be simulated in this lab. Measurement of human physiological parameters, evaluation of human performance, workplace and work methods assessment, fatigue assessment, and assessing the safety of human-technology systems can be done in these facilities. Students will become familiar with human capabilities and limitations at work; measurement of workloads, designing and testing work methods for easiness and human comfort. Equipments available in these laboratories include Electro cardiograph system, Electromyography system, Purdue pegboards, Flicker Fusion System, Portable Audiometer w/ Power Supply, Reaction Initiation Time software, rating films, time study boards, Chronometers, various assemblies, anthropometry set, sound level meter, hand grip dynamometer, and Employee Aptitude Survey set (EAS).

EAS set includes ten different tests:

EAS 1- Verbal Comprehension

EAS 2- Numerical Ability

EAS 3- Visual Pursuit

EAS 4- Visual Speed & Accuracy

EAS 5- Space Visualization

EAS 6- Numerical Reasoning

EAS 7- Verbal Reasoning

EAS 8- Word Fluency

EAS 9- Manual Speed & Accuracy

EAS 10- Symbolic Reasoning

The courses currently supported by this lab include the following:

IENG301 Fundamental of Work Study and Ergonomics

IENG405 Human Factors Engineering

IENG505 Ergonomics

Projects:

Project Title: An Empirical Investigation of the Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders during Computer Use and Finding Ways to Prevent Them.

Publications:

Özhan ÖZTUĞ, "The Selection and Training of Operators in TEKNECİK Electricity Supply Plant." A Master Thesis in IE department, EMU, September 2001.

Orhan Korhan and Adham Mackieh (2010). A Model for Occupational Injury Risk Assessment of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Their Frequencies in Computer Users. Accepted to be published in Safety Science.